Designed by Joy

The girl behind the graphics.

Who I Am
In west Las Vegas, born and raised, on the computer is where I spent most of my days. Nerding out, designing, blogging all cool, and joining too many extracurriculars when in high school. When local colleges — they were up to no good — started to try and get me to stay in my neighborhood. I had big dreams and my mom seemed to understand, and said, "You're gonna go to art school in rainy ol' Portland."

What I Do
Right now I'm hustlin' full time at Pacific Northwest College of Art to get my BFA in Communication Design. I also intern at Tin House Books, but am looking for a summer internship after Tin House moves on to their next padawan. I also enjoy making and drinking abnormally large quantities of tea.

My Philosophy
Futura and halftones solve everything.
No but seriously, I like to make things with a sense of humor and a personality. When design stops being something pretty and starts being something pretty with something to say and things to do, it becomes something powerful. And that's what I try to do.

Publication Design

I've loved books since before I could even read the words on the page, which is why I love getting projects about books, zines, and magazines. It's a lot of work, but I love it and do my best to make sure each publication has its own personality that it shows off to the world.
Branding & Identity

Everyone and their brother wants their own personal logo. That's where I come in. Logos, letterheads, business cards, you name it: I can help you make the right impression.

Advertising

Need to attract attention to your cause or business? I've got your back. I can spin what you want and need to say into an impactful campaign that attracts the customer you're aiming for.
Web Design

Even though coding drives me crazy, I love the internet. I can help establish your presence on the wild, wild web.